‘A Serious Man’: An Utterly Insane Yet Profound Dark Comedy
Director: Joel & Ethan Coen Running Time: 105 minutes Rated: R This is a review from the London Film Festival. This film is currently playing in theaters in the US. Bad luck. Karma. Fate. The wrath of the god(s). These are just a few of the basic terms that the human race has used to try and signify those terrible happenings that befall them whether it ranges from the trivial, such as that one morning Joe cannot find his keys and runs late for work, to the traumatic, where Sue makes a wrong turn and is stranded in the middle of the forest alone with no supplies. It really is a...
‘The Wrestler’: The Modern, Tragic Hero in the Least Likely of Places
Director: Darren Aronofsky Running Time: 109 Minutes Rated: R Wrestling has been part of the US culture for some decades. As a fascinating sport of the spectacle, its focus on entertainment through pain has been what fans pay much money to see, even though many know it is not ‘real’. Yet many forget the excruciating time dedicated to the sport itself. The Wrestler seeks to not only educate its viewers and fans on some of the backstage realities but also is a character piece on a wrestler that fights not only in the ring but also with his personal life. Ultimately, the journey is easily...






